Washington: The United States and Morocco share a longstanding, multidimensional partnership built on a “very important” strategic alliance, U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider said during the first international edition of the MAP Town Hall, held Thursday in Washington.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of United States independence, Congressman Schneider emphasized the significance of celebrating one of the United States’ oldest and most important relationships, specifically the strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco. The influential Democratic Party member highlighted this during the MAP Town Hall held in the U.S. capital under the theme “Kingdom of Morocco – United States of America: From Historic Partnership to Strategic Alliance.”

In a pre-recorded video message aired during the high-level conference, Congressman Schneider recalled that Morocco was the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the young American Republic in 1777. He noted that since then, the two friendly nations have laid the foundations of an enduring relationship that continues to be reaffirmed, enriched, and reinvented over the years.

“I am proud to celebrate the relationship between our two countries, to recognize the progress we’ve made on technology, on trade, on security in the region and around the world,” said Schneider, who co-chairs the Moroccan caucus in the U.S. Congress. He expressed appreciation for “the friendship of the Moroccan people and the Kingdom” and voiced confidence in the future of the bilateral partnership. “I look forward to building on this relationship for the next 250 years,” Congressman Schneider added.

The holding of the very first international edition of MAP Town Hall in Washington comes at a time when the historic relations between Morocco and the United States continue to gain renewed strategic momentum, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and President Donald Trump.

Featuring a diverse array of political, diplomatic, academic, cultural, and media figures in Washington, as well as several representatives from influential American think tanks, this inaugural event aimed to explore-through panel discussions and fruitful exchanges-the past, present, and future of the strategic alliance between Rabat and Washington.